China Lifts HPAI Poultry Export Restrictions for 17 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this week updated its China export restrictions webpage to reflect that China has lifted HPAI-related …

Poultry Industry Safety Recognition Award Applications Being Accepted

WASHINGTON, D.C – The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is now accepting applications from poultry industry facilities that have demonstrated exceptional safety programs. This …

USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label

WHAT HAPPENED: USDA on Tuesday announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the “Product of …

FSIS Seeks Input on Revising Establishment Size Definitions

What Happened: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Tuesday published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in the Federal Register seeking stakeholder …

NCC Applauds Trump Administration’s Delay of Biden-Era Poultry Payment Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 17, 2026) – “We applaud Secretary Rollins and the Trump administration for their thoughtful review of this Biden-era regulation and for listening …

Including Hot Rotisserie Chicken in SNAP Receives Bipartisan Support during Farm Bill Mark-up

As the House Agriculture Committee worked to mark-up and approve the Farm Bill on Wednesday, members of the committee debated whether hot rotisserie chicken should …